Karen Morris
@kmorris24.bsky.social
Recently retired psychotherapist. Living in this world best as I can. Have been told that I do not suffer fools gladly. Curious. Believes in tikkun olam.
Along the long and winding road to "the truth".
A good episode.
A good episode.
Reading around for a pod I'm recording tomorrow I came across this classic episode of @chrislhayes.bsky.social's pod where we dug into America's epistemic crisis. Tons of gems in here. And boy has everything on this front gotten *much* worse since 2018...
David Roberts explains how America's information crisis has impacted conservatism
Chris Hayes speaks with journalist David Roberts about how the erosion of trust and manipulation of information has impacted the conservative movement.
www.nbcnews.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:46 PM
Along the long and winding road to "the truth".
A good episode.
A good episode.
Showing up:
Finding our shared humanity to stand up against those who seek to deny it is the answer
♥️ “ICE looked at that school, saw a community standing up for families, and decided it wasn’t worth it.”
December 9, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Showing up:
open.substack.com/pub/undergro...
As a recently retired psychotherapist, this piece resonated with me.
As a recently retired psychotherapist, this piece resonated with me.
The Quiet Collapse, and the Quiet Rebuilding
A portrait of a failing mental-health system, and one emerging movement to replace it with something more human.
open.substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 3:27 PM
open.substack.com/pub/undergro...
As a recently retired psychotherapist, this piece resonated with me.
As a recently retired psychotherapist, this piece resonated with me.
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Brand new research shows U.S. health insurance premiums climbed 3x faster than worker earnings since 1999. And premiums are set to jump again in the new year. buff.ly/y4hKrZZ
December 9, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Brand new research shows U.S. health insurance premiums climbed 3x faster than worker earnings since 1999. And premiums are set to jump again in the new year. buff.ly/y4hKrZZ
I think @awaisaftab.bsky.social suggestions are worth giving serious consideration.
6 Suggestions for DSM-6
Making the next DSM look less like a house of mirrors
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/6-suggesti...
Making the next DSM look less like a house of mirrors
www.psychiatrymargins.com/p/6-suggesti...
6 Suggestions for DSM-6
Making the next DSM look less like a house of mirrors
www.psychiatrymargins.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:59 PM
I think @awaisaftab.bsky.social suggestions are worth giving serious consideration.
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Make America Healthy Again my ass.
December 8, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Make America Healthy Again my ass.
Disturbed - No More [Official Lyrics Video]
YouTube video by Disturbed
youtu.be
December 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM
substack.com/@frankgeorge...
For those of you who are paying attention to DT's cognitive status, this is worth a read.
For those of you who are paying attention to DT's cognitive status, this is worth a read.
Frank George, Ph.D. (@frankgeorge8675309)
Check out my new post! Someone posted to a large group that Trump’s bruised hand meant he’s being given an Alzheimer’s drug. Sadly, a few people boosted the post.
IT’S WRONG!
This post gives you the...
substack.com
December 9, 2025 at 2:14 PM
substack.com/@frankgeorge...
For those of you who are paying attention to DT's cognitive status, this is worth a read.
For those of you who are paying attention to DT's cognitive status, this is worth a read.
Call it for what it is.
I wrote about Trump's attack on Somalis, and how racism is both a tactic and a goal for fascists. www.publicnotice.co/p/trump-soma...
Let's call Trump's anti-Somali hate for what it is
It's not "heated" or "divisive." It's Nazi stuff.
www.publicnotice.co
December 8, 2025 at 4:02 PM
Call it for what it is.
Good work.
This is indeed a good example of an observational study and an appropriate way of dealing with the difficulties of causal inference in such designs.
It might even be the first clinical psych observational outcome study specifying its estimand(?)
It might even be the first clinical psych observational outcome study specifying its estimand(?)
December 8, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Good work.
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SNAP got a lot of attention during the government shutdown. More lasting changes are coming for food stamps. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
Even as SNAP Resumes, New Work Rules Threaten Access for Years To Come - KFF Health News
Even as the federal government resumed funding the nation’s largest food assistance program, people are at risk of losing access to the aid because of new rules.
kffhealthnews.org
December 3, 2025 at 9:48 PM
SNAP got a lot of attention during the government shutdown. More lasting changes are coming for food stamps. kffhealthnews.org/news/article...
As it has been said by many people, cruelty and inability to tolerate any criticism is the point.
They are going after that college students' family now. JFC www.nytimes.com/2025/12/07/u...
Immigration Agents Target Family of Deported College Student
www.nytimes.com
December 8, 2025 at 3:42 PM
As it has been said by many people, cruelty and inability to tolerate any criticism is the point.
In case you are not aware:
I don’t know if you are aware of this. There is a Walk for Peace happening across America.
They are currently in Mississippi.
Unfortunately, one of the Buddhist monks was hit by a vehicle and had lost his leg in the process.
They are currently in Mississippi.
Unfortunately, one of the Buddhist monks was hit by a vehicle and had lost his leg in the process.
December 8, 2025 at 3:37 PM
In case you are not aware:
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Trump’s immigration proclamation marked an alarming shift: he adopted “remigration,” a term popularized by Europe’s neo-Nazi movements, and DHS echoed it within hours. What began as a Heritage critique has now become a defining moment — the normalization of extremist ideology in U.S. policy.
Trump’s Ethnic Cleansing Response to Heritage Foundation's Immigration Challenge
Trump is importing the rhetoric of European neo-Nazis into U.S. policy. His Thanksgiving statement embraced “reverse migration” and “remigration”—terms rooted in white nationalist ideology— and DHS qu...
globalextremism.org
December 7, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Trump’s immigration proclamation marked an alarming shift: he adopted “remigration,” a term popularized by Europe’s neo-Nazi movements, and DHS echoed it within hours. What began as a Heritage critique has now become a defining moment — the normalization of extremist ideology in U.S. policy.
Something to keep in mind.
December 7, 2025 at 4:24 PM
Something to keep in mind.
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You can follow all the wheels, deals, legal challenges, and much more in our Medical Research Funding page: unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
Medical Research Funding: Explainer — Unbreaking
How the administration is breaking the government, and what that means for all of us.
unbreaking.org
December 5, 2025 at 8:27 PM
You can follow all the wheels, deals, legal challenges, and much more in our Medical Research Funding page: unbreaking.org/issues/medic...
@repsych.bsky.social substack.com/@ajw3477/not...
Given that "rage bait" has been given the distinction of word of the year, here is some information that can help interrupt the anger process.
Given that "rage bait" has been given the distinction of word of the year, here is some information that can help interrupt the anger process.
Illuminate The Illusion (@ajw3477)
POWER
substack.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:59 PM
@repsych.bsky.social substack.com/@ajw3477/not...
Given that "rage bait" has been given the distinction of word of the year, here is some information that can help interrupt the anger process.
Given that "rage bait" has been given the distinction of word of the year, here is some information that can help interrupt the anger process.
When it comes to treating addiction...
Patients can't find doctors willing to treat their substance use disorder. Fewer than 40% of pharmacies stock needed medications. Yet we have proven treatments. The gap between available care and actual care is life-or-death.
Primary Care Doctors Must Learn How to Treat Addiction
Opinion | Many primary care physicians aren’t providing standard-of-care treatment to patients with opioid use disorders.
f.mtr.cool
December 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
When it comes to treating addiction...
Worth a read:
The GOP-majority Supreme Court will issue a ruling on Trump's executive order banning birthright citizenship, one more step in the president's plot to take away citizenship for the US-born children of immigrants.
The plot against birthright citizenship
The incoming Trump administration wants to take away citizenship for the US-born children of undocumented immigrants. Here's how.
www.motherjones.com
December 7, 2025 at 3:45 PM
Worth a read:
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Parents, smartphones are not designed to support your child's mental health and well-being. Make wise decisions.
According to a new study (link in the comment below) published by Pediatrics, children who have smartphones by age 12 are at a higher risk of sleep disruption, depression, and obesity.
According to a new study (link in the comment below) published by Pediatrics, children who have smartphones by age 12 are at a higher risk of sleep disruption, depression, and obesity.
December 5, 2025 at 6:09 PM
Parents, smartphones are not designed to support your child's mental health and well-being. Make wise decisions.
According to a new study (link in the comment below) published by Pediatrics, children who have smartphones by age 12 are at a higher risk of sleep disruption, depression, and obesity.
According to a new study (link in the comment below) published by Pediatrics, children who have smartphones by age 12 are at a higher risk of sleep disruption, depression, and obesity.
Reposted by Karen Morris
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.
December 6, 2025 at 2:44 PM
It starts with knowing the truth. Don’t allow yourselves to be gaslit into believing this is a real question.